Best place to buy parts for our trucks?...and LMC quality???
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Best place to buy parts for our trucks?...and LMC quality???
So I need to make a large order of parts for a 1965 F100. I found a lot of terrible reviews for LMC, especially on their sheet metal and chrome. Anyone have any suggestions for the best quality parts for these? any experience with LMC?
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More Turbo
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From: Rocky Mtn. House, Alberta
I was happy with the '65 F250/M250 2WD rad support I got from LMC, it was the only place that had them at the time.
Most of my other sheet metal was purchased through a Dennis Carpenter reseller and my bodyman and I were happy with the quality.
I got my 'bright metal' side trim mouldings from MAC's, again, one of the few places that had a complete left and right kit at the time.
Most of my other sheet metal was purchased through a Dennis Carpenter reseller and my bodyman and I were happy with the quality.
I got my 'bright metal' side trim mouldings from MAC's, again, one of the few places that had a complete left and right kit at the time.
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From: Rocky Mtn. House, Alberta
Just wanted to add that I took the 'easy' route and bought mostly re-popped parts and pieces, and only time will tell how they will wear etc. I was in a rush to get my truck done, so wasn't willing to search for NOS, which would have been tough to find in my area anyways.
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From: Moodus, CT
Throughout my restoration I have used many, LMC, Macs, Dennis Carpenter, NPD, Orange Truck Shop, Sacramento Ford.... too many too list. For most of my orders came from Macs, their customer service and quality were both excellent. Purchase your rubber seals and weatherstrips from Dennis Carpenter... worth the extra $ IMO. But as Dan said... I did repop parts for the most part, unless NLA... then found NOS with ND's help
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From: Townsend, MT
LMC doesn't make anything. They buy it, sometimes relabel it (sometimes not), put it all in nice catalog, and mark it up a bit.
Buy stuff from DC, and most of the time you are buying directly from the manufacturer.
If LMC has it, somebody else has it for cheaper.
Buy stuff from DC, and most of the time you are buying directly from the manufacturer.
If LMC has it, somebody else has it for cheaper.
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From: Asheville, NC
I have placed numerous orders form LMC. Hit and miss on the quality. On several occasions items were within Dennis carpenter packaging that was surrounded by LMC packaging.
Carolina classics in NC and Early Ford V-8 sales in SC are other options. If it is electrical in nature ask Ron Francis first - may not be original but the quality and support knowledge is incredible.
Carolina classics in NC and Early Ford V-8 sales in SC are other options. If it is electrical in nature ask Ron Francis first - may not be original but the quality and support knowledge is incredible.
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